PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Ferrigno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stresemann has chosen Takashi Sorimachi - Poison as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ferrigno
vs
Stresemann

200 cm
31
265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
224 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Ferrigno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onizuka Stresemann!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that Stresemann avoids nicely.
Ferrigno fails to land with a series of punches.

Stresemann closes the distance and clinches.

Stresemann manages to break the clinch.
Stresemann wants to clinch.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferrigno throws a combination that misses

and Stresemann counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Ferrigno with the active half guard here but Stresemann passes nicely into side control.
Stresemann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferrigno keeps working.

Stresemann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferrigno manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stresemann's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferrigno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stresemann pulls his head out easily.
Ferrigno wants to control but Stresemann is keeping busy.
Stresemann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferrigno defending well though.

Ferrigno looking for submissions off his back.
Ferrigno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stresemann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ferrigno is trying to stand up here but Stresemann is controlling him well.
Stresemann is thwarting Ferrigno's attempts to control the position.
Ferrigno tries to get to full guard but Stresemann has control of the leg.
Stresemann is pressing down on Ferrigno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferrigno is holding on for now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stresemann connects with a nice short shot to Ferrigno's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stresemann trying to mount his opponent but Ferrigno defends it.
Ferrigno tries to get to full guard but Stresemann has control of the leg.
Ferrigno pushes Stresemann off but Stresemann dives into side control.
Ferrigno can't do much from the bottom here.
Ferrigno tries to escape but Stresemann is in control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferrigno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stresemann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ferrigno looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stresemann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stresemann wants to pass the guard but Ferrigno is defending well.
Ferrigno makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferrigno.
Stresemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferrigno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ferrigno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stresemann defends well.
Ferrigno keeping full guard, as Stresemann tries to pass.

Stresemann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferrigno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stresemann has managed to get both his arms back between Ferrigno's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno can't keep his opponent in guard - Stresemann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stresemann trying to pass the guard but Ferrigno defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stresemann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferrigno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ferrigno wants to control but Stresemann is keeping busy.
Stresemann tries to pass to full mount but Ferrigno defends it.

Ferrigno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferrigno is not content to let Stresemann control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Onizuka Stresemann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ferrigno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Stresemann.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Stresemann missing with a left hand there. Ferrigno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferrigno lands with a straight right. Stresemann didn't see that one coming.
Ferrigno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stresemann backs up against the cage.

It looks like Onizuka Stresemann has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stresemann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Stresemann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stresemann.
Ferrigno prevents Stresemann from breaking the clinch.

Ferrigno breaks the clinch.
Ferrigno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stresemann throws a hook but Ferrigno avoids it easily.
Stresemann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrigno misses with a two punch combination.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Stresemann misses its intended target.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that Stresemann avoids nicely.
Ferrigno lands a jab-cross combination.
Stresemann throws a looping overhand right but Ferrigno ducks down to avoid it.
Stresemann slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Ferrigno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stresemann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferrigno misses with a wild combination.
Ferrigno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Ferrigno. Those never looked like landing.
Ferrigno fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stresemann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stresemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferrigno.
Stresemann slips a jab and a cross from Ferrigno.
Stresemann with a jab.
Ferrigno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Stresemann as he connects with a hook.
Ferrigno throws a combination that misses
and Ferrigno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stresemann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferrigno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferrigno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stresemann circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrigno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stresemann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferrigno throws a nice looking combination but Stresemann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lou Ferrigno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrigno looks to land a right hand but Stresemann moved out of range.
Ferrigno misses with the combination.
Lou Ferrigno is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Ferrigno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stresemann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stresemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferrigno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ferrigno throws a series of punches but Stresemann moves out of range.
Stresemann doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferrigno circles away.
Ferrigno lands with a right hand.
No joy there for Ferrigno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stresemann throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stresemann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ferrigno is trying to defend but Stresemann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferrigno wants to get back to full guard.
Stresemann trying to control the pace.
Stresemann works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ferrigno working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stresemann scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ferrigno?
Stresemann wants to control the pace but Ferrigno is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lou Ferrigno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Onizuka Stresemann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ferrigno misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferrigno misses with a double jab.
Stresemann misses with a hook.
Ferrigno misses with an uppercut.
Ferrigno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lou Ferrigno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stresemann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ferrigno looks to throw the jab but Stresemann is out of range.
Ferrigno misses with a few strikes there.
Stresemann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferrigno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stresemann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ferrigno won't be happy with that.
Ferrigno is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Ferrigno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stresemann passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ferrigno!
Ferrigno is looking to get to half guard.
Ferrigno wants to control but Stresemann is having none of it.
Ferrigno is squirming around, avoiding Stresemann's attempts to control the action.
Ferrigno taking shots to the head.
Stresemann avoids the attempt from Ferrigno to control.
Stresemann can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferrigno is looking to escape.
Stresemann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stresemann avoids the attempt from Ferrigno to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stresemann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ferrigno keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ferrigno trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ferrigno tries to hold on but Stresemann pushes him away.
Stresemann trying to control but Ferrigno is having none of it.
Ferrigno is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stresemann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ferrigno's face.
Stresemann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stresemann lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann punishing his opponent with strikes.

Stresemann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ferrigno manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferrigno tries to improve position but can't.
Stresemann tries to advance to mount but Ferrigno denies him.
Ferrigno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Stresemann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferrigno knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Stresemann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stresemann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stresemann wants to control but Ferrigno is keeping him busy.
Ferrigno is trying to get back to half guard.
Stresemann taking a breather here.
Onizuka Stresemann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stresemann scoring with punches and elbows.
Ferrigno prevents Stresemann from improving position.
Ferrigno wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stresemann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ferrigno!

And that's the end of the fight!
Onizuka Stresemann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stresemann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onizuka Stresemann!
A less than humble Onizuka Stresemann misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.